AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. New Year's Day.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1638, 4 January 1883, Page 3

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. New Year's Day.

if i J The attendance on the second day of the above races wa#. very large,, the grand stands beingwellfilled lij>the "fair sex," who mustered in strongforce. Theweafcher was delightful, and the heat was tempered slightly by gentle b'reezesfronPth'o north, ward during the day. The Engineer band played on the lawn, and their enlivening strains added in no small degree to the success of tho meeting. The trains were crowded, and although the police had a somewhat arduous task in^ceping- backthe crush, no accidents occurred. The races were most exiting. 'Welcome Jack and Kingaak were the only two brought out for the Derby Stakes. The pace was not over smart until reaching the straight, when both put on a vspurt, but a call from Butler lauded IftVelcoinc Jack an easy winner, by a length. There was i very interest taken in the Derby race', for it was looked on as a moral for, Jack, Mr Walters' Piscatorioiis carried' off the 'Publicans' Purse, which was a very open race, and although Virginia Water was made favourite at even money, she failed to justify the confidence placed in her. Thts great event' of the day was the Auckland Racing Club Handicap. Piscatorioiis and Virginia Water were scratched, for they cpuld hardly be expected to be called t upon again after the previous severe^ faces. Welcome Jack was at once made favorite, and decided the betting, although he had such good company to contest against as The Poet, Libeller, and Tim Whifner. The betting was 6t04 on Welcome Jack, 3to 1 agst (Libeller, The Poet, andTim Whiffler,and 10 to 1 agst the rest. Owing to the start {baking place at the back of the course, a /great deal was lost to view. However, 11 they were despatched to a good starr, and disappeared into the dip. On emerging The Poet was observed in the van, making the pace hot, in fact he made the running throughout. In passsng the stand Welcome 'Jack held fifth position, whilst The Poet led to the back of the course. Here the horses closed, and Libeller looked somewhat dangerous. Tim was running grandly, but Jack was not to be denied, for he collared The Poet, and won by two lenghts, Libeller being third, whilst Tim Whiflier was fourth, being only beaten for a place by Libeller on the post. The following is a brief ramie of the day's events :—: — I>KKBY STAKES, A sweepstake of lOdovs each, with 100 soys added, 2sovs on nomination, Ssovs on acceptance on day of general entry, and osovs at the post. Colts, Bst lOlbs; fillie3, Bst 51bs. Distance, 1\ miles. Mr J. Pilbrow's b c Welcome Jack, 3yrs, Bst lOlbs (W. Butler)... . 1 Mr M. Smith's b q Kingask, 3yrs, Sst lOlbs (Carrington) 2 POOMOAN's PURbK, Of lOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 2sovs each, amount accruing from Sweepstakes to go to second horse. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for > t age. Winner of Railway Plate to carry 71bs extra. Distance, 1 mile. Mr W. Walters' br h Piscatorioiis, Gyrs, Ost 21bs (French) 1 Mr G. Bates' oh f Minerva, 3yrs, Sst llb(Wattie) 2 'Mr A. McDonalds b m Virginia Water, syrs, Bs>t 131bs (Carrington) 3 AUCKL\.\U RACIN'U CLUB HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 300sovs added ; the second horse to receive^oOsovs and third horse 2osovs out of the stakes. Distance, 1£ miles. Mr Pilbrow's b h Welcome Jack, 3yrs, Sst 71b (Butler) 1 Mr G. Bates' eh q ihe Poet, syrs, 7st lOlb(Wattie)... . . 2 Mr Bobbctt's b h Libeller, Gyib, Sst (G. Williams) 3 SKLUXfi itAl'i;, A Sweepstakes, of 2sovs each with 100 soys added. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the itice for 30l)sovs. If entered to be sold tor *200dovs, allowed 71bs ; if for lOOsovh, 141bs ; if for oOsovs, 21 lbs. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. MrN. Cleary'sblk q Luckpenny (£3O) aged, 7st 101b (T, Taylor) 1 Mr R. Wheeler's eh q Merlin (£200) aged, Sst 10lb(Kartell) 2 Mr G. Bates' eh q Minerva (£800) 3 yra, 7st 131b (Wiittie) . . . 3 MII)XI»MMKR.STAKi:.S, Of 200sov&, with a sweepstakes of osovs I each, amount accruing from sneup- ' btakus to go to second hoise. For two-year-olds. Colts, Sst lOlbs ; fillies, Sst 71bs. Distance, .six furlongs. Mr M. Smith's b t Rubina, 2yrs, Sst 7lbs (Carrington) 1 Major F. N. George's eh c Nelson, 2yrs, Sst lOlbs (T. llodson) ... 2 Mr W. Adams' brf Mitrailleuse, 2yis, Sat 71bs (Wattie) 3 lIIUMJ ijTAXD lIAVMCAP, Of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of Snovs each, the amount acciuin<j fiom b\u'epstakes to go to second hoise. Distance, 11 miles. For tin eo-ycar-olds nml upwards. Wimicrot A.R.C. Handicap to cai ry .">lb.s extra. Mr W. Bobbctt's br h Libeller, G yrs», Sst 2Uw (G. Williams* 1 Mr W. Walters' br h fiscatoi ins, Oyrs, Sst 1211 m (French) 2 Mr J. Leunard's eh q Kcuilwoitli, 7st dibs (J. Laing) . . . . . '.\

Third D\\. The last day's racing of the Auckland (Summer Meeting took place on Tuesday, and, both as u»gards attendance and sport, was quite as successful as the two previous days. M/"k.m:ky handicap, Of lQOsovs., with a sweepstakes of 3sovs. each, amount acciuing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. For two-year-olds. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr M. Smith's b f Rubina, by Kingstown—Etiquette, 2yrs., Sst. lOlbs, (CarringtoM) . ... 1 Major F. N, George's eh c Nelson, 2yra., Sst. Dibs. (Wattle) 2 Mr W. Adams' br f Mitrailleuse, 2yrs. Sst. (G. Williams) 3 (AUCKLAND PLATE, A sweepstakes of osovs. each, with 200sovs. added ; the second horse to receive 50sovs., and third horse I.jsovs. out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards., Distance, 2 miles. Mr Pilbrow's b h Welcome Jack, by Traduccr—Miss Flat, 3yrs., 7st. lllbs. (Butler) 1 Mr Bates' eh f Minerva, 3yrs., 7st. 81bs. (G. Williams) 2 Mr J. Barr Brown's b h Maori, aged, 9st. 51bs. (Clarke) 3 Kalo also ran. HANDICAP .STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs., with a sweepstakes ( of lOsovs. eacli, the amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse, the third horse to receive 15sovs. out of the sweep. Distance, about. 3£ miles, over a fair hunting country, Mr J. Pilbrow's eh q Canard, by Anteros—Gos3ip, syra., list. 21bs. (Lunn) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's br q Clarence, aged, 12st. lOlbs. (T. Lyford) 2 Mr Enderby's br q Mount, aged, lOst. * TlbMHerton) 3 / Tftcotrin, New Year, Chandler, St. 4pwit)iin, Misfortune, and Trewin also ;ran t t \ tl -i — '-STEWARDS' HIGlt- WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 150 soys., with a sweepstakes of Gsovs. each for acceptors, tlie amount 1 accruing 1 from sweepstakes to go to 1 second horse. Minimum weight, 7st. fi Distance, 1J miles. J Mi:&. Bates' eh. q The Poet, by , f Anteros—'Fancy, syrs.,9st.'(Wattie) 1, Mr R.<:Wiheeler's gr q Lone, Hand, i*ged, <Bst.i7ibk (FarreUV! ..'., . n. 2' Mr W. Walter's blk m Fishwoman, * - - 3yrs., Bst. 2lbs..(Birtler) ...•,,...: 3 , Water aud.Gilderoy^also ran. CONSOLATION HANDICAP; j' . •{<„' ; Off 50sovi. - -Entrance^ -2sovfr.-~»i)«tani3e r l^rlin/ by^oteraf'/SBt.,7lbs^(F&rrell) • -0. isfF|sKwowaiS',o^si.:*Blbsr;(ButtBt)^'f CA!' ",2